Second Opinion"Geriatric Oncology"
As people grow older, the likelihood of getting a cancer diagnosis increases, but there is no one standard treatment for older patients. Beverly Barr Vaughan was diagnosed and treated for colon cancer at the age of 77. Follow this passionate discussion as Beverly and the experts delve into the issue of chronological age versus physiological age. D

11:00 am

NOVA"Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening"
Hidden in the red hills of Australia are clues to the mysteries of Earth's birth, how life arose and how it transformed the planet. Experts unveil the earliest forms of life: an odd assortment of bacterial slime that would flood the atmosphere with oxygen and spark a biological revolution. Part 1 of 4G

12:00 pm

The Truth About Exercise with Michael Mosley
Whether you're running, swimming, cycling or hula hooping, we have always been told that doing regular exercise will improve our bodies and is one of the keys to a healthy and happy life. Our one-size-fits-all approach to maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle is very rarely questioned, but with recent advances in genetic testing technology and brain stimulation techniques, scientists are uncovering the new and surprising truths about what exercise is really doing to our bodies, and why we all respond to it differently. In this program, Michael Mosley uses himself as a human guinea pig to discover the truth about exercise. D

1:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Canyonlands Calling"
Cameras roam desert expanses, narrow canyons, mountains and rock formations of the southwest corner of Idaho. Participants reveal how eight years of collaborative effort among many interests can culminate in the federal Owyhee Initiative that includes many uses, including designated wilderness.G

1:30 pm

Dialogue"Thomas Keneally: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"
Host Marcia Franklin talks with the author of Schindler's Ark, the basis for the Oscar-winning movie, Schindler's List. The Australian writer, who is of Irish ancestry, has recently published The Tyrant's Novel, an account of the Irish diaspora.G

NOVA"Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening"
Hidden in the red hills of Australia are clues to the mysteries of Earth's birth, how life arose and how it transformed the planet. Experts unveil the earliest forms of life: an odd assortment of bacterial slime that would flood the atmosphere with oxygen and spark a biological revolution. Part 1 of 4G

5:00 pm

The Truth About Exercise with Michael Mosley
Whether you're running, swimming, cycling or hula hooping, we have always been told that doing regular exercise will improve our bodies and is one of the keys to a healthy and happy life. Our one-size-fits-all approach to maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle is very rarely questioned, but with recent advances in genetic testing technology and brain stimulation techniques, scientists are uncovering the new and surprising truths about what exercise is really doing to our bodies, and why we all respond to it differently. In this program, Michael Mosley uses himself as a human guinea pig to discover the truth about exercise. D

6:00 pm

NOVA scienceNOW"Can We Live Forever?"
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses how and why our bodies fall apart over time, and if there are ways to stop the process of aging. This episode also looks at scientific developments that seek to build body parts and organs to replace damaged ones.G

Nightly Business Report
Tonight on Nightly Business Report - Microsoft at a crossroads. What must the tech giant do to stay competitive in a world dominated by tablets? And a secret meeting in a parking lot. An envelope that reportedly had thousands in cash. D

The Truth About Exercise with Michael Mosley
Whether you're running, swimming, cycling or hula hooping, we have always been told that doing regular exercise will improve our bodies and is one of the keys to a healthy and happy life. Our one-size-fits-all approach to maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle is very rarely questioned, but with recent advances in genetic testing technology and brain stimulation techniques, scientists are uncovering the new and surprising truths about what exercise is really doing to our bodies, and why we all respond to it differently. In this program, Michael Mosley uses himself as a human guinea pig to discover the truth about exercise. D

11:00 pm

NOVA scienceNOW"Can We Live Forever?"
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses how and why our bodies fall apart over time, and if there are ways to stop the process of aging. This episode also looks at scientific developments that seek to build body parts and organs to replace damaged ones.G